Frank Lautenberg: “I have 10 grandchildren and I want them to be healthy and well.”

If we expect the Coast Guard to perform all we ask them to do, we need to fund them properly.

I'm proud to have written the only Federal law on ocean acidification--'The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act'.

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.

The erosion of FAA's budget directly impacts our ability to complete NextGen and other safety initiatives.